Folding cup holder and auxiliary fascia console assembly for automobile

Abstract

The invention discloses a folding cup holder and auxiliary fascia console assembly for an automobile. The folding cup holder and auxiliary fascia console assembly comprises a base, a turning cover, a first limiting assembly, at least one set of second limiting assembly and a locking assembly. The base is provided with at least one cup containing groove used for only containing the bottom end of a water cup, and the turning cover is hinged to the base. The second limiting assembly comprises a first limiting piece and a second limiting piece, the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece are telescopic rods or folding rods, and the first end of the first limiting piece and the first end of the second limiting piece are connected with the corresponding range of the cup containing groove when the turning cover on the inner side face of the turning cover is in the horizontal state; when the flip cover is in a vertical state, the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece extend in the direction away from the flip cover and are used for clamping a cup body of the water cup. When the turning cover is in a horizontal state, the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece are both contained in the cup containing groove. According to the cup holder, the size of the cup holder in the Z direction is greatly reduced under the condition that a water cup is stably placed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle parts, and in particular to a foldable cup holder and auxiliary instrument panel assembly for an automobile. Background Art

[0002] As new energy vehicles take up an increasing share in the passenger car market, some of the design languages ​​and driving experiences of new energy vehicles are also subtly influencing and changing users' car selection criteria and driving habits. In the overall design of the interior, new energy vehicles are currently striving to create a sense of technology and the future for users. For example, in the design of the auxiliary dashboard, the main features are the reduction of physical buttons, the flattening of the layout, and the pursuit of overall visual simplicity and geometric beauty. Therefore, in order to leave more space for the interior design, higher requirements are put forward for the overall layout of the interior, that is, the layout of each module should pursue more efficient use of the layout space, while ensuring functionality and taking into account the overall aesthetics of the design.

[0003] At present, the mainstream design of cup holders on the auxiliary instrument panel of a car is to directly leave a cylindrical pit on the auxiliary instrument panel. Some traditional luxury models may add a flip cover or sliding curtain to the cup holder pit, hoping to increase the sense of luxury while improving the visual effect and dust-proof function. However, whether it is a traditional cylindrical pit cup holder or a cylindrical pit cup holder with a flip cover or sliding curtain, it is necessary to leave enough Z-direction space for the cup holder pit under the auxiliary instrument panel. Some new energy models use a spring-pressed cup holder design, that is, when there is no cup, the cup holder cover remains parallel to the surface of the auxiliary instrument panel. When the cup needs to be placed, the cup holder cover is pressed down, and the cup holder cover becomes the bottom of the cup holder, revealing the pit space for placing the cup. Although the spring-pressed cup holder solution takes into account both design and functionality, the spring-pressed cup holder structure will still occupy a large amount of Z-direction space on the auxiliary instrument panel when arranged, and due to the more complex mechanical structure, there are also many disadvantages in cost and reliability. Therefore, the present invention proposes a novel automobile cup holder design, which can ensure the high quality and low price of the entire cup holder structure while minimizing the Z-upward space of the auxiliary instrument panel occupied by the cup holder module during layout, leaving more freedom for the layout of the shape and other modules. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve at least one aspect of the above problems, the present invention provides a foldable cup holder for automobiles, comprising a base, a flip cover, a first limiting assembly, at least one set of second limiting assemblies and a locking assembly; the base is arranged horizontally, and at least one cup holding groove along the vertical direction is provided on the top surface of the base, which is used to hold only the bottom end of the water cup; one end surface of the flip cover is hinged to one end surface of the base, and when the flip cover is in a horizontal state, the flip cover covers the cup holding groove; the first limiting assembly is connected between the base and the flip cover, and is used to keep the flip cover in a vertical state when the cup holder is in an open state; the second limiting assembly comprises a first limiting member and a second limiting member, and the first limiting member and the second limiting member are connected to each other. The parts are all telescopic rods or folding rods, the first end of the first limit member and the first end of the second limit member are respectively connected to the corresponding range of the cup holding groove on the inner side surface of the flip cover when the flip cover is in a horizontal state; when the flip cover is in a vertical state, the first limit member and the second limit member both extend in a direction away from the flip cover to clamp the cup body of the water cup; when the flip cover is in a horizontal state, the first limit member and the second limit member are both received in the cup holding groove; the locking assembly includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion, the first locking portion and the second locking portion are respectively connected to the top surface of the base and the inner side surface of the flip cover, the first locking portion and the second locking portion are used in combination to lock the flip cover when it is in a horizontal state.

[0005] Through the above technical scheme, a cup holding groove that only holds the bottom end of the water cup is designed on the base, and a first limit member and a second limit member are designed on the flip cover to clamp the water cup body when the cup holder is in the open state, and the cup holder is in the closed state. The first limit member and the second limit member are stored in the cup holding groove, on the one hand, while achieving stable placement of the water cup, the size of the cup holder in the Z direction is greatly reduced, leaving more freedom for the arrangement of the shape and other modules; on the other hand, the cup holder of the present application has a simple structure and low cost; on the other hand, the flip cover covers the cup holding groove when the cup holder is in the closed state, which helps to increase the sense of luxury and technology while achieving beautiful appearance and dust-proof function.

[0006] Preferably, the depth of the cup holding groove is 25-50 mm, which helps to ensure the stability of the bottom end of the cup and helps to significantly reduce the size of the cup holder in the Z direction.

[0007] Preferably, the second position-limiting component further includes a third position-limiting member, which is a telescopic rod or a folding rod, and is located between the first position-limiting member and the second position-limiting member. The third position-limiting member is horizontally arranged and is curved in a direction away from the flip cover. The middle area of ​​the outer surface of the third position-limiting member is connected to the corresponding range of the cup-holding groove when the flip cover is in a horizontal state. When the flip cover is in a vertical state, the third position-limiting member is used to support the side of the water cup close to the flip cover. When the flip cover is in a horizontal state, the third position-limiting member is stored in the cup-holding groove. By designing the third position-limiting member to provide lateral support for the water cup, it is helpful to further improve the stability of the water cup placement.

[0008] Preferably, the first end of the first limiter, the first end of the second limiter and the middle area of ​​the outer surface of the third limiter are fixedly connected with connecting columns, and three mounting columns are fixedly connected to the inner side of the flip cover, and the three mounting columns correspond to the three connecting columns one by one; the ends of the mounting columns are provided with mounting holes, and the connecting columns are plugged into the mounting holes. The above technical solution specifically discloses a method for connecting the first limiter, the second limiter and the third limiter to the flip cover, and by designing the plug-in mounting columns and connecting columns, the first limiter, the second limiter and the third limiter are detachable, which helps to make the first limiter, the second limiter and the third limiter replaceable and easy to replace, thereby reducing the cost of later maintenance.

[0009] Preferably, a spring is connected between the connecting column on the third limiter and the corresponding mounting column. Through the above technical solution, a spring is designed between the connecting column corresponding to the third limiter and the mounting column, which helps to improve the adaptability of the cup holder of the present application to cups of different diameters.

[0010] Preferably, the cross section of the connecting column and the inner wall of the mounting hole are both square, so as to prevent the first limiting member, the second limiting member and the third limiting member from unnecessary rotation after being mounted on the flip cover.

[0011] Preferably, the height of the first stopper is higher than that of the third stopper, and the height of the third stopper is higher than that of the second stopper, so that when the flip cover is in a vertical state, the first stopper is clamped at the upper part of the water cup, the second stopper is clamped at the lower part of the water cup, and the third stopper is supported at the middle part of the water cup. By designing the first stopper, the second stopper and the third stopper to have different heights, the water cup can be blocked at different heights, which helps to improve the stability of the water cup placement.

[0012] Preferably, the cup holding groove comprises a cup holding portion and an extension portion sequentially distributed in a direction away from the flip cover, and when the flip cover is in a horizontal state, the first stopper is received in the extension portion, and the second stopper and the third stopper are received in the cup holding portion. The provision of the extension portion helps to increase the height of the first stopper on the flip cover when it is in a vertical position, thereby improving the stability of the cup placement.

[0013] Preferably, the first limiting member, the second limiting member and the third limiting member are all made of highly elastic material with memory properties; the first limiting member includes a first connecting portion and a first limiting portion, the first end of the first connecting portion is connected to the inner side surface of the flip cover, and the second end of the first connecting portion is fixedly connected to the end of the first limiting portion; the second limiting member includes a second connecting portion and a second limiting portion, the first end of the second connecting portion is connected to the inner side surface of the flip cover, and the second end of the second connecting portion is fixedly connected to the end of the second limiting portion; when the flip cover is in a vertical state, the first limiting portion is bent in a direction close to the second limiting member, and the second limiting portion is bent in a direction close to the first limiting member, so that the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are clamped on the side of the water cup away from the flip cover. Through the above technical scheme, a specific structure of the first limit piece, the second limit piece and the third limit piece is disclosed. When the cup holder is opened, the first limit piece, the second limit piece and the third limit piece with high elasticity and memory performance will automatically pop out and reset under the action of elastic force to form a limit ring that surrounds the water cup in an offset manner. Cooperating with the cup holding groove on the base, good support is provided for the surroundings and bottom of the water cup. In addition, since the first limit piece, the second limit piece and the third limit piece have high elasticity, the cup holder of the present application has good adaptability to cups of different sizes.

[0014] The present application also provides a sub-instrument panel assembly, including a sub-instrument panel body and any of the above-mentioned folding cup holders for automobiles, wherein a mounting groove is provided on the top surface of the sub-instrument panel body, and the side walls and bottom surface of the base are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove; when the flip cover is in a horizontal state, the outer surface of the flip cover is flush with the top surface of the sub-instrument panel body. When the cup holder is closed, from the outside, the surface of the entire sub-instrument panel is simple and flat, which meets the consumer's preference for the sub-instrument panel design; from the inside, the depth of the base and the cup holding groove on the sub-instrument panel surface does not need to be very deep, and it is only necessary to ensure that the flip cover can be closed and the closed space is sufficient to store the second limit assembly, which helps to greatly save the space in the Z direction of the sub-instrument panel and can reserve more room for the arrangement of other modules on the sub-instrument panel and possible styling requirements.

[0015] The foldable cup holder and auxiliary instrument panel assembly for a vehicle of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] (1) By designing a hinged base and a flip cover, a cup holding groove that only holds the bottom of the water cup is designed on the base, and a first stopper, a second stopper and a third stopper are designed on the flip cover, so that when the cup holder is open, the flip cover is in a vertical state, and the first stopper, the second stopper and the third stopper jointly clamp the cup body of the water cup, and cooperate with the cup holding groove on the base to provide good support for the surroundings and bottom of the water cup; when the cup holder is closed, the flip cover is in a horizontal state covering the cup holding groove, and the first stopper, the second stopper and the third stopper are stored in the cup holding groove, keeping the entire auxiliary instrument panel surface simple and flat. Therefore, the cup holder of the present application has a simple structure and low cost. On the one hand, while achieving stable placement of the water cup, the size of the cup holder in the Z direction is greatly reduced, leaving more freedom for the arrangement of the shape and other modules; on the other hand, it helps to achieve a beautiful appearance and anti-dust function while increasing the sense of luxury and technology.

[0017] (2) By designing the connection between the first limit member, the second limit member and the third limit member and the flip cover to be detachable, the first limit member, the second limit member and the third limit member can be replaced and easily replaced, thereby reducing the subsequent maintenance cost.

[0018] (3) By designing the first limiter, the second limiter and the third limiter to be made of a highly elastic material with memory properties, the adaptability to water cups of different sizes is improved while realizing the function of the cup holder of the present application; by designing a spring between the third limiter and the flip cover, it is also helpful to improve the adaptability of the cup holder of the present application to water cups of different diameters.

[0019] (4) By designing the first limiting member, the second limiting member and the third limiting member to have different heights, the water cup can be blocked at different heights, forming a limiting ring that is staggered around the water cup, which helps to improve the stability of the water cup placement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to better understand the above and other purposes, features, advantages and functions of the present invention, reference may be made to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings refer to the same components. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the accompanying drawings are intended to schematically illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present invention and have no limiting effect on the scope of the present invention, and the components in the drawings are not drawn to scale.

[0021] Figure 1 It shows a schematic structural diagram of a foldable cup holder for a car in an open state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] FIG2 shows a top view of a foldable cup holder for a car in an open state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] FIG3 is a schematic structural diagram of a foldable cup holder for a car in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] FIG4 shows a top view of a foldable cup holder for a car in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] FIG5 is a schematic diagram showing a partial structure of a foldable cup holder for a car according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 The figure shows a usage state of a foldable cup holder for a car according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Description of reference numerals:

[0028] 1. Base; 11. Cup holding slot; 111. Cup holding part; 112. Extension part; 2. Flip cover; 31. First limiting member; 311. First connecting part; 312. First limiting part; 32. Second limiting member; 321. Second connecting part; 322. Second limiting part; 33. Third limiting member; 41. Mounting column; 42. Connecting column; 43. Spring; 51. Lock; 52. Lock column; 6. Water cup. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following is a description of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, including various details of the embodiments of the present disclosure to facilitate understanding, which should be considered as merely exemplary. Therefore, it should be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes and modifications may be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Similarly, for the sake of clarity and conciseness, descriptions of well-known functions and structures are omitted in the following description.

[0030] As used herein, the term "including" and its variations mean open inclusion, i.e., "including but not limited to". Unless otherwise stated, the term "or" means "and / or". The term "based on" means "based at least in part on". The terms "an example embodiment" and "an embodiment" mean "at least one example embodiment". The term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment". The terms "first", "second", etc. may refer to different or the same objects. Other explicit and implicit definitions may also be included below.

[0031] In order to at least partially solve the above problems and one or more of other potential problems, the embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a foldable cup holder for automobile, comprising a base 1, a flip cover 2, a first limiting assembly, at least one set of second limiting assemblies and a locking assembly; the base 1 is horizontally arranged, and at least one cup holding groove 11 along the vertical direction is provided on the top surface of the base 1, which is used to hold only the bottom end of a water cup 6; one end surface of the flip cover 2 is hinged to one end surface of the base 1, and when the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state, the flip cover 2 covers the cup holding groove 11; the first limiting assembly is connected between the base 1 and the flip cover 2, and is used to keep the flip cover 2 in a vertical state when the cup holder is in an open state; the second limiting assembly comprises a first limiting member 31 and a second limiting member 32, and the first limiting member Both the first limit member 31 and the second limit member 32 are telescopic rods or folding rods, and the first end of the first limit member 31 and the first end of the second limit member 32 are respectively connected to the corresponding range of the cup holding groove 11 on the inner side surface of the flip cover 2 when the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state; when the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state, the first limit member 31 and the second limit member 32 both extend in a direction away from the flip cover 2 to clamp the cup body of the water cup 6; when the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state, the first limit member 31 and the second limit member 32 are both received in the cup holding groove 11; the locking assembly includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion, the first locking portion and the second locking portion are respectively connected to the top surface of the base 1 and the inner side surface of the flip cover 2, and the first locking portion and the second locking portion are used in combination to lock the flip cover 2 when it is in a horizontal state.

[0032] Specifically, Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the base 1 is preferably a block structure. In the present embodiment, the base 1 is a rectangular block structure. The base 1 is horizontally arranged. At least one cup holding groove 11 along the vertical direction is provided on the top surface of the base 1 for holding only the bottom end of the water cup 6. Preferably, the depth of the cup holding groove 11 is 25 to 50 mm. In some embodiments, two cup holding grooves 11 are provided on the top surface of the base 1, and two groups of second limiting components are provided. The two cup holding grooves 11 are arranged in parallel, and the two groups of second limiting components correspond one to one to the two cup holding grooves 11.

[0033] The flip cover 2 is preferably a plate-like structure, which matches the cup holding groove 11, or the flip cover 2 is larger than the cup holding groove 11. Preferably, the flip cover 2 matches the top surface of the base 1. In the present embodiment, the flip cover 2 is a plate-like structure which matches the top surface of the base 1, and one end surface of the flip cover 2 is hinged to one end surface of the base 1. When the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state, the flip cover 2 covers the cup holding groove 11. The first limiting component is connected between the base 1 and the flip cover 2, and is used to keep the flip cover 2 in a vertical state when the cup holder is in an open state. Specifically, the first limiting component is a torsion spring, which is sleeved at the hinge between the flip cover 2 and the base 1, one end of the torsion spring is connected to the flip cover 2, and the other end is connected to the base 1. When the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state, the torsion spring is in a natural state. Alternatively, the first limiting component is a support rod, one end of which is hinged to the base 1, and when the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state, the other end of the support rod abuts against the inner side surface of the flip cover 2.

[0034] The second limiting component includes a first limiting member 31 and a second limiting member 32, both of which are telescopic rods or folding rods. The first end of the first limiting member 31 and the first end of the second limiting member 32 are respectively connected to the corresponding range of the cup holding groove 11 on the inner side surface of the flip cover 2 when the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state; when the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state, the first limiting member 31 and the second limiting member 32 both extend in a direction away from the flip cover 2 and are located on both sides directly above the cup holding groove 11, and are used to clamp the cup body of the water cup 6; when the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state, the first limiting member 31 and the second limiting member 32 are both stored in In the cup holding groove 11; preferably, the second limiting component also includes a third limiting member 33, the third limiting member 33 is a telescopic rod or a folding rod, the third limiting member 33 is located between the first limiting member 31 and the second limiting member 32, the third limiting member 33 is horizontally arranged, and is curved in the direction away from the flip cover 2, and the middle area of ​​the outer surface of the third limiting member 33 is connected to the corresponding range of the cup holding groove 11 when the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state; when the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state, the third limiting member 33 is used to support the water cup 6 close to the side of the flip cover 2; when the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state, the third limiting member 33 is received in the cup holding groove 11.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, the height of the first limit member 31 is higher than that of the third limit member 33, and the height of the third limit member 33 is higher than that of the second limit member 32, so that when the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state, the first limit member 31 is clamped at the upper part of the water cup 6, the second limit member 32 is clamped at the lower part of the water cup 6, and the third limit member 33 is supported at the middle part of the water cup 6; when the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state, the first limit member 31, the second limit member 32 and the third limit member 33 are all received in the cup holding groove 11, preferably, the cup holding groove 11 includes a cup holding portion 111 and an extension portion 112 distributed in sequence along the direction away from the flip cover 2, and when the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state, the first limit member 31 is received in the extension portion 112, and the second limit member 32 and the third limit member 33 are received in the cup holding portion 111.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, a connecting column 42 is fixedly connected to the first end of the first stopper 31, the first end of the second stopper 32, and the middle area of ​​the outer surface of the third stopper 33, and the cross section of the connecting column 42 is preferably square; three mounting columns 41 are fixedly connected to the inner side of the flip cover 2, and the three mounting columns 41 correspond to the three connecting columns 42 one by one; a mounting hole is opened at the end of the mounting column 41, and the inner wall of the mounting hole is preferably square, and the connecting column 42 is plugged into the mounting hole. Preferably, a spring 43 is connected between the connecting column 42 on the third stopper 33 and its corresponding mounting column 41, as shown in FIG. 5, one end of the spring 43 is connected to the mounting column 41, and the other end is connected to the connecting column 42.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the first limiting member 31, the second limiting member 32 and the third limiting member 33 are all made of a strip-shaped folding rod structure made of a highly elastic material with memory properties; the first limiting member 31 includes a first connecting portion 311 and a first limiting portion 312, and the first end of the first connecting portion 311 is connected to the inner side of the flip cover 2. In this embodiment, the first end of the first connecting portion 311 is fixedly connected to the connecting column 42, and the second end of the first connecting portion 311 is fixedly connected to the end of the first limiting portion 312; the second limiting member 32 includes a second connecting portion 321 and a second The limiting portion 322 and the first end of the second connecting portion 321 are connected to the inner side surface of the flip cover 2. In the present embodiment, the first end of the second connecting portion 321 is fixedly connected to the connecting column 42, and the second end of the second connecting portion 321 is fixedly connected to the end of the second limiting portion 322. When the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state, the first limiting portion 312 is bent toward the direction close to the second limiting member 32, and the second limiting portion 322 is bent toward the direction close to the first limiting member 31, so that the first limiting portion 312 and the second limiting portion 322 are clamped on the side of the water cup 6 away from the flip cover 2.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment, the first limiting member 31, the second limiting member 32 and the third limiting member 33 are all folding rod structures; the first limiting member 31 at least includes a first connecting rod and a first limiting rod, the first end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the connecting column 42, the second end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the end of the first limiting rod, and the hinge between the first end of the first connecting rod and the connecting column 42 and the hinge between the second end of the first connecting rod and the end of the first limiting rod are both provided with a torsion spring in a natural state when the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state; the second limiting member 32 at least includes a second connecting rod and a second limiting rod The first end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the connecting column 42, the second end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the end of the second limiting rod, and the hinged joint of the first end of the second connecting rod and the connecting column 42 and the hinged joint of the second end of the second connecting rod and the end of the second limiting rod are both provided with torsion springs which are in a natural state when the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state; when the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state, the first limiting rod is bent in a direction close to the second limiting rod, and the second limiting rod is bent in a direction close to the first limiting rod, so that the first limiting rod and the second limiting rod are clamped on the side of the water cup 6 away from the flip cover 2.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, the first limiting member 31, the second limiting member 32 and the third limiting member 33 are all telescopic rod structures; the first limiting member 31 at least includes a first connecting rod and a first limiting rod, the first end of the first connecting rod is fixedly connected or hinged to the connecting column 42, and a torsion spring which is in a natural state when the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state is provided at its hinge, and the first limiting rod is located in the first connecting rod and is slidably connected thereto; the second limiting member 32 at least includes a second connecting rod and a second limiting rod, the first end of the second connecting rod is fixedly connected or hinged to the connecting column 42, and a torsion spring which is in a natural state when the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state is provided at its hinge, and the second limiting rod is located in the second connecting rod and is slidably connected thereto; when the flip cover 2 is in a vertical state, the first limiting rod is bent in a direction close to the second limiting rod, and the second limiting rod is bent in a direction close to the first limiting rod, so that the first limiting rod and the second limiting rod are clamped on the side of the water cup 6 away from the flip cover 2.

[0040] The locking assembly includes a first locking part and a second locking part, which are connected to the top surface of the base 1 and the inner side surface of the flip cover 2 respectively, and the first locking part and the second locking part are used in cooperation to lock the flip cover 2 when it is in a horizontal state. In this embodiment, the first locking part is a locking column 52, and a groove is provided on the top surface of the base 1. When two cup-filling grooves 11 are provided, the groove is provided between the two cup-filling grooves 11, and the locking column 52 is installed in the groove; the second locking part is a lock buckle 51, and the lock buckle 51 is fixedly connected to the inner side surface of the flip cover 2. When the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state, the lock buckle 51 corresponds to the lock column 52 one by one and is used in cooperation.

[0041] The present application also provides a sub-instrument panel assembly, including a sub-instrument panel body and any of the above-mentioned foldable cup holders for automobiles, wherein a mounting groove is provided on the top surface of the sub-instrument panel body, and the side walls and bottom surface of the base 1 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove; when the flip cover 2 is in a horizontal state, the outer surface of the flip cover 2 is flush with the top surface of the sub-instrument panel body. Preferably, the width direction of the base 1 is the same as the extension direction of the sub-instrument panel, so that the first limiter 31 is arranged in the front direction of the vehicle to provide front support for the water cup 6 to cope with the situation that the water cup 6 tilts forward due to inertia during sudden braking during driving; the third limiter 33 is arranged on the side of the water cup 6 to provide lateral support for the possible lateral displacement of the water cup 6; the second limiter 32 is arranged in the rear direction of the vehicle to provide rear support for the water cup 6 to cope with the situation that the water cup 6 may move backward during sudden acceleration.

[0042] The embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, and the above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The selection of terms used herein is intended to best explain the principles of the embodiments, practical applications, or technical improvements in the market, or to enable other persons of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present invention.

Claims

1. A foldable cup holder for a car, characterized in that: It comprises a base (1), a flip cover (2), a first limiting component, at least one set of second limiting components and a locking component; The base (1) is arranged horizontally, and at least one cup holding groove (11) is provided on the top surface of the base (1) along the vertical direction, and is used to hold only the bottom end of the water cup (6); One end surface of the flip cover (2) is hinged to one end surface of the base (1), and when the flip cover (2) is in a horizontal state, the flip cover (2) covers the cup holding groove (11); a first limiting component is connected between the base (1) and the flip cover (2), and is used to keep the flip cover (2) in a vertical state when the cup holder is in an open state; The second limiting component comprises a first limiting member (31) and a second limiting member (32), both of which are telescopic rods or folding rods, and the first end of the first limiting member (31) and the first end of the second limiting member (32) are respectively connected to the corresponding range of the cup holding groove (11) on the inner side surface of the flip cover (2) when the flip cover (2) is in a horizontal state; when the flip cover (2) is in a vertical state, the first limiting member (31) and the second limiting member (32) both extend in a direction away from the flip cover (2) to clamp the cup body of the water cup (6); when the flip cover (2) is in a horizontal state, the first limiting member (31) and the second limiting member (32) are both received in the cup holding groove (11); The locking assembly comprises a first locking portion and a second locking portion, the first locking portion and the second locking portion are respectively connected to the top surface of the base (1) and the inner side surface of the flip cover (2), and the first locking portion and the second locking portion are used in combination to lock the flip cover (2) when it is in a horizontal state.

2. The foldable cup holder for automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: The depth of the cup holding groove (11) is 25 to 50 mm.

3. The foldable cup holder for automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second limiting component further comprises a third limiting member (33), which is a telescopic rod or a folding rod. The third limiting member (33) is located between the first limiting member (31) and the second limiting member (32). The third limiting member (33) is arranged horizontally and is curved in a direction away from the flip cover (2). The middle area of ​​the outer surface of the third limiting member (33) is connected to the corresponding range of the cup holding groove (11) when the flip cover (2) is in a horizontal state. When the flip cover (2) is in a vertical state, the third limiting member (33) is used to support the side of the water cup (6) close to the flip cover (2); when the flip cover (2) is in a horizontal state, the third limiting member (33) is received in the cup holding groove (11).

4. The foldable cup holder for automobile according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first end of the first limiting member (31), the first end of the second limiting member (32) and the middle area of ​​the outer surface of the third limiting member (33) are all fixedly connected with a connecting column (42); three mounting columns (41) are fixedly connected to the inner side surface of the flip cover (2); the three mounting columns (41) correspond to the three connecting columns (42) respectively; the end of the mounting column (41) is provided with a mounting hole, and the connecting column (42) is plugged into the mounting hole.

5. The foldable cup holder for automobile according to claim 4, characterized in that: A spring (43) is connected between the connecting column (42) on the third limiting member (33) and its corresponding mounting column (41).

6. The foldable cup holder for automobile according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cross section of the connecting column (42) and the inner wall of the mounting hole are both square.

7. The foldable cup holder for automobile according to claim 3, characterized in that: The height of the first limiting member (31) is higher than that of the third limiting member (33), and the height of the third limiting member (33) is higher than that of the second limiting member (32), so that when the flip cover (2) is in a vertical state, the first limiting member (31) is clamped on the upper part of the water cup (6), the second limiting member (32) is clamped on the lower part of the water cup (6), and the third limiting member (33) is supported on the middle part of the water cup (6).

8. The foldable cup holder for automobile according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cup holding groove (11) comprises a cup holding portion (111) and an extension portion (112) which are sequentially distributed along a direction away from the flip cover (2); when the flip cover (2) is in a horizontal state, the first limiting member (31) is received in the extension portion (112), and the second limiting member (32) and the third limiting member (33) are received in the cup holding portion (111).

9. The foldable cup holder for automobile according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first limiting member (31), the second limiting member (32) and the third limiting member (33) are all made of a highly elastic material with memory properties; the first limiting member (31) comprises a first connecting portion (311) and a first limiting portion (312), the first end of the first connecting portion (311) is connected to the inner side of the flip cover (2), and the second end of the first connecting portion (311) is fixedly connected to the end of the first limiting portion (312); the second limiting member (32) comprises a second connecting portion (321) and a second limiting portion (322), The first end of the second connection part (321) is connected to the inner side surface of the flip cover (2), and the second end of the second connection part (321) is fixedly connected to the end of the second limiting part (322); when the flip cover (2) is in a vertical state, the first limiting part (312) is bent in a direction close to the second limiting part (32), and the second limiting part (322) is bent in a direction close to the first limiting part (31), so that the first limiting part (312) and the second limiting part (322) are clamped on the side of the water cup (6) away from the flip cover (2).

10. A secondary instrument panel assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a sub-instrument panel body and a foldable cup holder for a car as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a mounting groove is provided on the top surface of the sub-instrument panel body, and the side walls and bottom surface of the base (1) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove; when the flip cover (2) is in a horizontal state, the outer surface of the flip cover (2) is flush with the top surface of the sub-instrument panel body.

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